§422.1. Denial of registration; refusal to renew; revocation or suspension; notification; hearing

            A. The division may refuse to issue or renew a certificate of registration to an applicant for registration if the division determines that the applicant fails to comply with any requirement of this Chapter, or the rules the division adopts, including but not limited to submitting an incomplete application or failing to provide any information, document, or fee required by R.S. 4:422.

            B. The division may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a certificate of registration if the division determines the applicant has engaged in conduct that has a significantly adverse effect on the applicant's fitness to act as an athlete agent. In making the determination, the division may consider whether the applicant:

            (1) Has engaged in conduct which violates or causes an athlete to violate any rule or regulation promulgated by any federation or association.

            (2) Has violated any provision of this Chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this Chapter.

            (3) Has been denied certification by any professional players association.

            (4) Has had a registration as an athlete agent denied, suspended, revoked, or refused renewal in this or any other state.

            (5) Has engaged in conduct which has caused an educational institution or school to be investigated by or sanctioned by any federation or association.

            (6) Has engaged in conduct that adversely reflects on the individual's credibility, honesty, or integrity.

            C. The division shall refuse to issue or renew or shall suspend or revoke a certificate of registration if the division determines the applicant has ever engaged in either of the following:

            (1) Pleaded guilty or no contest to, or has been convicted of fraud, embezzlement, a felonious theft, any crime involving moral turpitude, or any other crime involving a misappropriation of funds, which could render him unfit in a fiduciary capacity.

            (2) Made false or misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent statements of a material nature in his application for registration or renewal, or in his conduct as an athlete agent.

            D. The division may, pursuant to an adjudicatory hearing or district court proceeding, suspend or revoke a registration upon proof that an athlete agent has engaged in any of the activities enumerated in Subsection B of this Section or for a violation of this Chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this Chapter.

            E. Prior to a denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of registration, the division shall notify the applicant or athlete agent of the reasons for denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation and of the date of the hearing. All adjudicatory hearings shall be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

            F. The division may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal is pending.

            Acts 1999, No. 302, §1; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1; Acts 2026, No. 895, §1, eff. June 9, 2026.